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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.44, 72,099.18 and 16,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.44, 72,099.18 and 16,881.12 is: 25,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.44 : 72,099.18 = 16,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.44/72,099.18 = 16,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.44x = 72,099.18 × 16,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.44x = 1,217,114,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,114,909.48/48,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.63

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